Go back 11 years. Howe expects a relegation battle Eddie Howe described Bournemouth's last four seasons in the Premier League as relegation battles and said on Monday he expects the current campaign to be no different. Having slipped to 12th in the standings after a run of three defeats in their last three games, Howe called for more consistency ahead of Tuesday's trip to 11th-placed Crystal Palace.
I looked at their recent performances and their styles of play, as well as other factors while I was crafting my selection. This match will not be easy to predict, due to the many factors involved. In the end, I can see an easy home win without both teams scoring. CFR Cluj is a class above everyone else in this league.
Preston North End, despite their home-field advantage, has nothing to guarantee for them to win against the guests. 15 times compared to the previous match, the two sides won 5, drew 5, and lost 5, the number of talents balanced. The problem is that the current performance between the two teams is very different, Preston North End did not win in the last 4 rounds (draw 1, lose 3) and are playing somewhat down at the right sprint stage. Meanwhile, Cardiff knows how to take advantage of the opponent's mistakes and earn 7 points in the last 3 rounds, thereby approaching Preston and 7th place in the rankings. Because of that, it is the homeowners who are worried about this match, even if they do not revive their spirits soon, the ability to retain even 1 point is very difficult for Preston North End.
It's a game that will become legendary for the fans. We're back in the best eight sides in Europe and have beaten an extraordinary opponent. Barcelona have Messi, we have Oblak' Only v Bayern Munich in May 2016 (nine) has Jan Oblak made more saves in a Champions League game than against Liverpool (eight)Simeone has been in charge of Atletico since 2011 and, remarkably, has only lost a tie in the knockout stages of the Champions League since at the hands of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Being in the States I don't get to see world-class soccer players all the time. When the women went down from the stage, the men went up and just being in the presence of players I've looked up to, to learn their craft and better myself. I didn't say anything but it was an honour to be in the same room as them. Who would play you in a film?"Crystal Dunn [USA team-mate]. That would be fun. No, I'd pick Blake Lively as she's adorable and she's got blond hair and her husband is hysterical.
For a moment it looks like the rebound will fall to Martinelli, but it does not and Bournemouth scramble the ball clear. GOAL! Bournemouth 0-2 Arsenal (Nketiah) He's got the knack! Mustafi into Nketiah, who comes short and lays off to Willock, who moves it wide to Saka. His cross is more of a pass - that's how poor Bournemouth's passing is - and Nketiah slots home with ease.
Surely a game in which I expect to see a lot of goals because Leyton IA desperate for the win and they Will attack a lot tonight and since their defense is not good and also Northampton is in good shape I think it is very realistic Northampton Will score goal or two and I expect pretty much the same from Leyton cause at gome they are not so bad and either way I think over 2.5 is safe bet and who wants to risk of course could try and go with the over 3.5 on much higher odd of course
Saint Andreu coach booting the ball away as their opponents were preparing to re-start the game, provoking angry protests from the Bufala players. It was a real shame to see the actions of the Sant Andreu coach, no trainer should ever behave like that, it goes against the values we are trying to teach our children," Bufala said in a statement on Twitter.
Lawro's prediction: 2-0Tom's prediction: 2-2Lawro was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan. How did Lawro do last time?Lawro and his guest, Hot Property host Yung Filly, have both predicted five correct results and no exact scores from the seven FA Cup fifth-round ties to be played so far this week. Lawro and Fillly have both gone for Manchester United to beat Derby 2-0 in the final tie on Thursday, so they will finish level, whatever the outcome at Pride Park.
Paris St Germain's Neymar holds the record after his 2017 move from Barcelona for 222 million euros, considerably more than the 180 million euros the Ligue 1 champions paid Monaco after completing a permanent deal for Mbappe the next year. According to an algorithm developed by the Swiss-based CIES Football Observatory, Mbappe's value has sky-rocketed while 27-year-old Brazilian Neymar is now estimated to cost around 100 million euros.
It is something that is very difficult for us because we have no time to do it. Tottenham Hotspur's Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho (L) consoles Tottenham Hotspur's English striker Harry Kane (R)Getty Images Kane was not the only injury suffered by Spurs on Wednesday. Mourinho has previously expressed his frustration at Tanguy Ndombele not being available to play but on this occasion was frustrated as he left the field after 25 minutes.
We didn't really know how to act at the parade because we had just gone down but the thousands of people who came out showed it was all right for us to celebrate. Media playback is not supported on this device Roberto Martinez leads Wigan FA Cup celebrationsGraham Barrow: "Probably the best thing about the way that season finished is that we had the parade to end things on a high. I know Wigan very well and we were coming up round the hospital and we had only seen about three people.
That's not my area of expertise," he told reporters via conference call. I think we just have to concentrate on making sure we are as fit and as ready to go as we can be for whenever we get back to playing cricket. Australia captain Paine anticipates crowded test calendar Australia captain Tim Paine believes test cricketers would be prepared to play a lot of matches in a short space of time once the coronavirus crisis is over to ensure the World Test Championship can be completed as scheduled next year.
Paris St-Germain forward Neymar must pay 6. Barcelona, a Spanish court has ruled. The Brazil international claimed he was owed 43. Barcelona, who he left in August 2017. A judge ruled in favour of the La Liga side but 28-year-old Neymar, who filed the lawsuit shortly after the transfer, can appeal against the decision. Barcelona said they "welcomed" the judgement and would "continue to firmly defend its legitimate interests".
They have failed to score in just one of the last 10 matches and have scored two goals or more in seven of their last 10 matches. Nine of their last 10 Bundesliga matches have produced over 2. Dortmund are unbeaten in eight Bundesliga games at home this season while they have just one loss in the last 25 home matches in the league.
In other – yet not unrelated - news, Manchester City are now 14 points off Liverpool in the title race, with a gaping hole in the middle of their midfield as Fernandinho heads up their defence . All Everton needed was a bit of effort So, Marco Silva is out the door and Everton are a side reborn. The Toffees put in a performance against Chelsea on Saturday that had hitherto this season looked way beyond their capabilities.
We have to publicly recognise that we have a serious problem with racism," it added. It’s a problem that we have not done enough to combat over the years. In the most high-profile incidents this season, Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku and Brescia striker Mario Balotelli were both subject to racist abuse from spectators during matches at Cagliari and Verona respectively.
In an open letter to Rayo fans in 2017, Zozulya claimed "a misunderstanding by a journalist who knows very little about the reality of my country and my own career" led to the belief he was involved in the far-right movement in Ukraine. Rochdale have only lost one of their last four league and cup matches.
Full TimePosted at 90'+3' Second Half ends, Manchester City 5, Burnley 0. Posted at 90'+3' Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 90'+3' Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley). Posted at 89' Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 89' Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley). SubstitutionPosted at 88' Substitution, Burnley. Max Thompson replaces Matej Vydra.
Why Arsenal cannot afford to let their intensity slip Leeds have not played top-flight football since they were relegated from the Premier League in 2004 but are currently in one of the two automatic promotion placesLeeds United are a team who belong in the Premier League; Elland Road is a stadium that belongs there. The city does too. I go back quite a lot to do corporate work for the club and a lot of people I meet mention my goal against United, but what I really like hearing about is what the team's current success means to them.
| Team | Events |
Wins | Draws |
Losses | Goal difference |
Points |
1 | Real Madrid |
21 | 15 |
4 | 2 |
27 | 49 |
2 | Sevilla |
20 | 13 |
5 | 2 |
18 | 44 |
3 | Real Betis |
20 | 10 |
4 | 6 |
9 | 34 |
4 | Atletico Madrid |
20 | 9 |
6 | 5 |
9 | 33 |
5 | Real Sociedad |
20 | 9 |
6 | 5 |
1 | 33 |
6 | Barcelona |
20 | 8 |
8 | 4 |
8 | 32 |
7 | Rayo Vallecano |
20 | 9 |
4 | 7 |
6 | 31 |
8 | Villarreal |
20 | 7 |
8 | 5 |
11 | 29 |
9 | Athletic Bilbao |
21 | 6 |
10 | 5 |
3 | 28 |
10 | Valencia |
20 | 7 |
7 | 6 |
0 | 28 |
11 | Espanyol |
20 | 7 |
5 | 8 |
-1 | 26 |
12 | Osasuna |
20 | 6 |
7 | 7 |
-5 | 25 |
13 | Granada |
20 | 5 |
9 | 6 |
-3 | 24 |
14 | Celta Vigo |
20 | 6 |
5 | 9 |
-1 | 23 |
15 | Mallorca |
20 | 4 |
8 | 8 |
-13 | 20 |
16 | Elche |
20 | 4 |
7 | 9 |
-8 | 19 |
17 | Getafe |
20 | 4 |
6 | 10 |
-8 | 18 |
18 | Deportivo Alaves |
20 | 4 |
5 | 11 |
-14 | 17 |
19 | Cadiz |
20 | 2 |
8 | 10 |
-19 | 14 |
20 | Levante |
20 | 1 |
8 | 11 |
-20 | 11 |